… Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing since its inception in 2008. The curriculum has rarely covered the … – from sustainable timber and agricultural investments to water quality and green infrastructure – and what it will take to make these deals scalable, repeatable and … – from sustainable timber and agricultural investments to water quality and green infrastructure – and what it will take to make these deals scalable, repeatable and …
… here are several further steps needed to mitigating this acute and global problem. Build infrastructure Plastics in our oceans are only a problem because plastic gets to our oceans … packaging promoted by so many companies will still land in the environment. Beach clean-ups and corporate commitments alone are not enough to solve the problem. Finance the … and often governments, are in favor of waste incineration, which they say produces energy and helps countries that face an over-abundance of waste and a dearth of energy. …
… later launched targeted campaigns against companies like Coca-Cola. Numerous beach clean-up exercises were organized across the world—though these alone are far from enough to … companies have neither control over nor responsibility for ensuring proper waste management infrastructure in the markets where they sell their products. Governments tighten … bags used for commercial and household packaging.” The law went into effect on August 28, 2017, with penalties of up to $40,000, or four years, in prison for anyone manufacturing, …
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… shopping experience for busy parents. In turn, this will reduce the environmental impact of the notoriously dirty fashion industry. Hand Me Up's cofounders from left to … Batra (SOM ‘19), Melissa Mazzeo (SOM/F&ES ’20), and Cyndi Chen (SOM ‘19) The manufacturing of clothes produces 20% of industrial water pollution. Additionally, the trend of … GreenGear’s ponchos are made from a material that, when the source material is grown, actually sequesters carbon dioxide. Additionally, sales of these ecofriendly ponchos and …
… for half as long. Fabric production and consumer use account for 60% of environmental impacts associated with apparel. Not to mention, the fashion industry is also notoriously known as the second most polluting after fossil fuels. When combined with the fact that clothing supply chains are one of the most globally integrated—about three-quarters … of the world’s clothing exports come from developing countries—implementing sustainable practices will have far-reaching impact. Apparel brands are well suited to advance the UN …
… & Environmental Studies, School of Management and Yale College. The projects have impact across the globe, from New Haven to Southeast Asia and around the world and tackle a … of crucial issues related to climate change highlighted by Project Drawdown, including energy, materials, transportation, food, women and girls, and land use. “One of our main … of Management), Mary Gammond and Javier Choc. AIRPower uses sustainable resources to power clean technology and achieves a Net-Zero Carbon Footprint for medium and heavy-duty trucks. …
… academia, non-profit, and public spaces came together to discuss a growing new impact field—plant-based foods and clean meat. As the Good Food Conference website said, these are two technologies that are … for food security and food safety. The New Meat Half of the conference took place around clean meat, the term that has been used recently for cultured or lab-grown meat. What makes …
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… subsidies incentivize farmers to move away from crop rotation towards monocropping - the practice of planting the same crop year after year. Monocropping efficiently allows farmers to … agriculture. This article has been revised after its original publication by GreenBiz in 2017. You may email the author via our office at cbey@yale.edu. 2714 Thriving Food Systems … agriculture. This article has been revised after its original publication by GreenBiz in 2017. You may email the author via our office at cbey@yale.edu. … Mark A. Perelman … Our …